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United States Naval Institute Proceedings Magazines, 17 Issues from 1954-1960. $25 for all......List of United States Naval Insitute Proceedings Magazines

Vendor SKU Author Title Publisher Condition Description Keywords(s) Price Image
13002 Allgire, John with Christopher Saxman Allgire's Story An Ordinary Sailor and Extraordinary Life Self-published Very good. 8.5 x 11 inches with excellent b&w photos, an autobiography of John Allgire. An enlisted navy petty officer, he served from 1933 to 1953 and retired in Washington state. Autobiography, John Allgire, United States Navy, Washington State, WW2 $25
13166 Anon Two pictures of U.S.N.S. General E. D. Patrick Anon Good. Light creasing on the large picture, tip edges show tape removal marks. 8 x 10 photo by Allied Photographers of the U.S.N.S. General Patrick. Also a folding note card with a 4 x 2.5 inch image of the ship. Photograph, United States Navy, USN, U.S.N.S. General E. D. Patrick $20
13837 Berrington, Audrey Kent The Days of My Life Benchmark Publication Good. Slight soiling on the covers. The first 4 pages have faint moisture curling on the bottom. The autobiography of the author, a native of North Dakota, a registered nurse, navy wife, raising a family in Hawaii and retirement in Arizona. There are 110 b&w photos. This copy is inscribed by the author to a classmate. North Dakota, United States Navy, Hawaii, Audrey Kent Berrington $25
15000 Cracknell, William H. Commander, US Navy Profile Warship 36 United States Navy Monitors of the Civil War Profile Publishing Very good. 7.5 x 10 inches, United States Navy ;Monitors of the Civil War, with many b&w photos. USN, United States Navy, The Civil War, Navy Monitors $20
11844 D'Argenio, Raymond, LTJG, editor Midway Mediterranean Cruise 1954 Hanson Enterprises Good. Faint spotting on the covers. 9.5 x 10 inches with many b&w photos and illustrations. The1954 "cruise book" for the USN Aircraft carrier, USS Midway, CVA 41. Included is a copy of the ship's paper, "The Midway Current," for July, 1955. USN, United States Navy, CVA 41, USS Midway $75
12513 Forrestal, James James Forrestal letter to George E. Outland with the Secretary Of the Navy letterhead. self Good to very good. Note in red pencil, paper clip mark, a little wear on the edges. 8 x 10.5 inches, a thank you to congressman George Outland for sending a copy of Outland's recent article in the Reader's Digest.. Autograph, James Forrestal, United States Secretary of the Navy, California, USN, United States Navy $150
12833 Hataway, Shirley, Director The Naval Air Station Norfolk 36th International Azalea Festival Air Show United States Navy Good. Covers have light shelf wear. 8.5 x 11 inches with many color, b&w photos and ads. Many of the ads are signed by company reps. United States Navy, USN, Blue Angels, Norfolk, Virginia $30
13159 Haugland, Robert Oliver My Record Of Friends In Service Autograph Book from WW2 Self published. Good. Spine and edges of cover are worn. 10 x 6.5 inches, a WW2 US Navy autograph book with names, home address, service address, date, place we met and comments, approximately 40 pages filled out from 1943 to 1945. WW2, United States Navy, Autograph book, ephemera, USN $25
7372 McClintock, James A., M.D. Clint Vantage Press 1991 with 75 pages. Fine. In a fine dust wrapper. Autobiography. A medical doctor who served in WW2, a combat surgeon in the Pacific. Autobiography, WW2, medicine, USN, United States Navy $30 No Image
13692 McLaughlin, Doug Rambling Memories of a World War II Fighter Pilot Self-published Fine. A USN fighter pilot in WW2. There are a few b&w photos. United States Navy, Aviation, WW2 $20
12750 Naval Education and Training Command Aviation Maintenance Ratings 1 & C Naval Education and Training Command Good. Covers and spine have some wear and soiling. Some pencil marks inside. owner's name in ink. 8.25 x 10.75 inches with many charts and tables. NAVEDTRA 10343, United States Navy training manual. USN, United States Navy, Aviation $25
12751 Naval Education and Training Command Aviation Maintenance Ratings 1 & C Naval Education and Training Command Good. Light wear, creasing on the cover edges. 8.25 x 10.75 inches with many charts and tables. NAVEDTRA 10343-1, United States Navy training manual. USN, United States Navy, Aviation $25
12755 Naval Education and Training Command Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3 & 2 Naval Education and Training Command Good. Wear on the covers and spine. Ink markings on spine. 8.25 x 10.75 inches with many illustrations and an index.. NAVEDTRA 10391-B, United States Navy training manual. USN, United States Navy, Aviation Maintance $20
16611 Naval Training Center Orlando Rudder Company C002 Naval Training Center Orlando Good. Some soiling on the covers. Missing a small piece in the middle of the back gutter. 9 x 12 inches with many photos, Naval Trailing Command in Orlando, Florida USN, United States Navy, Naval Trailing Center, Orlando, Florida $25
11612 Russell, Allard Will Buy All Green Coconuts And Other Tales of an American Life The Bayside Press Very good. Allard G. Russell continued autobiography. Russell was a USN Captain. Autobiography, Allard G. Russell, United States Navy, USN $20
12836 Staff Commissioning USS WASP (LHD 1) United States Navy Good. Light shelf wear on the covers. 8.5 x 11 inches with a history of the previous ships named Wasp, this is the commissioning book for the amphibious assult ship USS WASP, LHD 1 with many b&w photos including shots of the crew. USS WASP LHD 1, United States Navy $35
14783 Staff Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, Station Break, 1967 - 1968, 3 issues United States Navy Good. One issue has a note in ink on the front page. Browning paper. 11 x 17 inches, a newspaper from Naval Air Station, Lake hurst, New Jersey. Nov. 23, 1967, March 1, 1968 and April 26, 1968. Station news and advertisements. United States Navy, Lakehurst, New Jersey $20
16182 Staff U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings Vol. 131 U.S. Naval Institute Very good. 8 x 11 inches with many photo illustrations and advertisments. The United States Navy. United States Navy, USN $20
16183 Staff U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings Vol. 132 U.S. Naval Institute Very good. 8 x 11 inches with many photo illustrations and advertisments. The United States Navy. United States Navy, USN $25
16527 The United States Navy The Bluejackets' Manual Fourteenth Edition The United States Naval Institute Good. Some shelf wear and soiling. Lettering faded. Bluejackets' Manual. There are many illustrations, photos, an appendix, glossary and an index. United States Navy, USN $25
13588 U.S. Naval Institute U.S. Naval Institute Oral History Collection Catalog Of Transcripts 1987-1988 U.S. Naval Institute Very good. Faint shelf wear 8.5 x 11 inches, a list of interviews, interviewees and a short synopsis of the interview and subject matter. United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, USN, USMC $25
12334 U.S.S. Puffer (SS-268) staff United States Navy U.S.S. Puffer (SS-268) Welcome On Board United States Navy Good. One vertical and one horizontal crease with two punch marks on top. 8.5 x 11 handout for visitors to the Submarine U.S.S. Puffer (SS-268). The sub's history is mentioned, WW2 patrols, what to ask the tour leaders and what not to ask. Ephemera, WW2, Submarine, USN, United States Navy, U.S.S. Puffer (SS-268) $20
11353 United States Navy U.S. Naval Air Station San Diego, California Army and navy Publishing Company of Louisiana Good. All four corners are bumped. Has light shelf wear and soiling. No dust wrapper This 9 x 12 inch hardback has many b&w photos. Truman is pictured as president but the war isn't over yet. Naval Aviation WW2, USN, United States Navy, Naval Aviation $50
15467 United States Navy The Anchor United States Naval Training Center Company 034 San Diego, California Taylor-Made Armed Forces Publications Good. Light shelf wear. Fading on the title. 9.5 x 12.5 inches, Navy boot camp, company 034, circa 1950s in San Diego, California United States Navy, San Diego, California $25
16612 United States Navy The Bluejackets' Manual 1943 eleventh Edition United States Navy Good. Some shelf wear and soiling on the covers and spine. Lettering on spine and covers faded. There are many b&w photos , illustrations and an index. USN, United States Navy, WW2 $25

Vendor SKU	Author	Title	Publisher	Condition	Description	Keywords(s)	Price	Image
13002	Allgire, John with Christopher Saxman	Allgire's Story An Ordinary Sailor and Extraordinary Life	Self-published	Very good.	8.5 x 11 inches with excellent b&w photos, an autobiography of John Allgire. An enlisted navy petty officer, he served from 1933 to 1953 and retired in Washington state.	Autobiography, John Allgire, United States Navy, Washington State, WW2	$25
13166	Anon	Two pictures of U.S.N.S. General E. D. Patrick	Anon	Good. Light creasing on the large picture, tip edges show tape removal marks.	8 x 10 photo by Allied Photographers of the U.S.N.S. General Patrick. Also a folding note card with a 4 x 2.5 inch image of the ship.	Photograph, United States Navy, USN, U.S.N.S. General E. D. Patrick	$20
13837	Berrington, Audrey Kent	The Days of My Life	Benchmark Publication	Good. Slight soiling on the covers. The first 4 pages have faint moisture curling on the bottom.	The autobiography of the author, a native of North Dakota, a registered nurse, navy wife, raising a family in Hawaii and retirement in Arizona. There are 110 b&w photos. This copy is inscribed by the author to a classmate.	North Dakota, United States Navy, Hawaii, Audrey Kent Berrington	$25
15000	Cracknell, William H. Commander, US Navy	Profile Warship 36 United States Navy Monitors of the Civil War	Profile Publishing	Very good.	7.5 x 10 inches, United States Navy ;Monitors of the Civil War, with many b&w photos.	USN, United States Navy, The Civil War, Navy Monitors	$20
11844	D'Argenio, Raymond, LTJG, editor	Midway Mediterranean Cruise 1954	Hanson Enterprises	Good. Faint spotting on the covers.	9.5 x 10 inches with many b&w photos and illustrations. The1954 "cruise book" for the USN Aircraft carrier, USS Midway, CVA 41. Included is a copy of the ship's paper, "The Midway Current," for July, 1955.	USN, United States Navy, CVA 41, USS Midway	$75
12513	Forrestal, James	James Forrestal letter to George E. Outland with the Secretary Of the Navy letterhead.	self	Good to very good. Note in red pencil, paper clip mark, a little wear on the edges.	8 x 10.5 inches, a thank you to congressman George Outland for sending a copy of Outland's recent article in the Reader's Digest..	Autograph, James Forrestal, United States Secretary of the Navy, California, USN, United States Navy	$150
12833	Hataway, Shirley, Director	The Naval Air Station Norfolk 36th International Azalea Festival Air Show	United States Navy	Good. Covers have light shelf wear.	8.5 x 11 inches with many color, b&w photos and ads. Many of the ads are signed by company reps.	United States Navy, USN, Blue Angels, Norfolk, Virginia	$30
13159	Haugland, Robert Oliver	My Record Of Friends In Service Autograph Book from WW2	Self published.	Good. Spine and edges of cover are worn.	10 x 6.5 inches, a WW2 US Navy autograph book with names, home address, service address, date, place we met and comments, approximately 40 pages filled out from 1943 to 1945.	WW2, United States Navy, Autograph book, ephemera, USN	$25
7372	McClintock, James A., M.D.	Clint	Vantage Press 1991 with 75 pages.	Fine. In a fine dust wrapper.	Autobiography. A medical doctor who served in WW2, a combat surgeon in the Pacific.	Autobiography, WW2, medicine, USN, United States Navy	$30	No Image
13692	McLaughlin, Doug	Rambling Memories of a World War II Fighter Pilot	Self-published	Fine.	A USN fighter pilot in WW2. There are a few b&w photos.	United States Navy, Aviation, WW2	$20
12750	Naval Education and Training Command	Aviation Maintenance Ratings 1 & C	Naval Education and Training Command	Good. Covers and spine have some wear and soiling. Some pencil marks inside. owner's name in ink.	8.25 x 10.75 inches with many charts and tables. NAVEDTRA 10343, United States Navy training manual.	USN, United States Navy, Aviation	$25
12751	Naval Education and Training Command	Aviation Maintenance Ratings 1 & C	Naval Education and Training Command	Good. Light wear, creasing on the cover edges.	8.25 x 10.75 inches with many charts and tables. NAVEDTRA 10343-1, United States Navy training manual.	USN, United States Navy, Aviation	$25
12755	Naval Education and Training Command	Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3 & 2	Naval Education and Training Command	Good. Wear on the covers and spine. Ink markings on spine.	8.25 x 10.75 inches with many illustrations and an index.. NAVEDTRA 10391-B, United States Navy training manual.	USN, United States Navy, Aviation Maintance	$20
16611	Naval Training Center Orlando	Rudder Company C002	Naval Training Center Orlando	Good. Some soiling on the covers. Missing a small piece in the middle of the back gutter.	9 x 12 inches with many photos, Naval Trailing Command in Orlando, Florida	USN, United States Navy, Naval Trailing Center, Orlando, Florida	$25
11612	Russell, Allard	Will Buy All Green Coconuts And Other Tales of an American Life	The Bayside Press	Very good.	Allard G. Russell continued autobiography. Russell was a USN Captain.	Autobiography, Allard G. Russell, United States Navy, USN	$20
12836	Staff	Commissioning USS WASP (LHD 1)	United States Navy	Good. Light shelf wear on the covers.	8.5 x 11 inches with a history of the previous ships named Wasp, this is the commissioning book for the amphibious assult ship USS WASP, LHD 1 with many b&w photos including shots of the crew.	USS WASP LHD 1, United States Navy	$35
14783	Staff	Naval Air Station, Lakehurst, Station Break, 1967 - 1968, 3 issues	United States Navy	Good. One issue has a note in ink on the front page. Browning paper.	11 x 17 inches, a newspaper from Naval Air Station, Lake hurst, New Jersey. Nov. 23, 1967, March 1, 1968 and April 26, 1968. Station news and advertisements.	United States Navy, Lakehurst, New Jersey	$20
16182	Staff	U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings Vol. 131	U.S. Naval Institute	Very good.	8 x 11 inches with many photo illustrations and advertisments. The United States Navy.	United States Navy, USN	$20
16183	Staff	U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings Vol. 132	U.S. Naval Institute	Very good.	8 x 11 inches with many photo illustrations and advertisments. The United States Navy.	United States Navy, USN	$25
16527	The United States Navy	The Bluejackets' Manual Fourteenth Edition	The United States Naval Institute	Good. Some shelf wear and soiling. Lettering faded.	Bluejackets' Manual. There are many illustrations, photos, an appendix, glossary and an index.	United States Navy, USN	$25
13588	U.S. Naval Institute	U.S. Naval Institute Oral History Collection Catalog Of Transcripts 1987-1988	U.S. Naval Institute	Very good. Faint shelf wear	8.5 x 11 inches, a list of interviews, interviewees and a short synopsis of the interview and subject matter.	United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, USN, USMC	$25
12334	U.S.S. Puffer (SS-268) staff	United States Navy U.S.S. Puffer (SS-268) Welcome On Board	United States Navy	Good. One vertical and one horizontal crease with two punch marks on top.	8.5 x 11 handout for visitors to the Submarine U.S.S. Puffer (SS-268). The sub's history is mentioned, WW2 patrols, what to ask the tour leaders and what not to ask.	Ephemera, WW2, Submarine, USN, United States Navy, U.S.S. Puffer (SS-268)	$20
11353	United States Navy	U.S. Naval Air Station San Diego, California	Army and navy Publishing Company of Louisiana	Good. All four corners are bumped. Has light shelf wear and soiling. No dust wrapper	This 9 x 12 inch hardback has many b&w photos. Truman is pictured as president but the war isn't over yet. Naval Aviation	WW2, USN, United States Navy, Naval Aviation	$50
15467	United States Navy	The Anchor United States Naval Training Center Company 034 San Diego, California	Taylor-Made Armed Forces Publications	Good. Light shelf wear. Fading on the title.	9.5 x 12.5 inches, Navy boot camp, company 034, circa 1950s in San Diego, California	United States Navy, San Diego, California	$25
16612	United States Navy	The Bluejackets' Manual 1943 eleventh Edition	United States Navy	Good. Some shelf wear and soiling on the covers and spine. Lettering on spine and covers faded.	There are many b&w photos , illustrations and an index.	USN, United States Navy, WW2	$25

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Vendor SKU Author Title Publisher Condition Description Keywords(s) Price Image
16612 United States Navy The Bluejackets' Manual 1943 eleventh Edition United States Navy Good. Some shelf wear and soiling on the covers and spine. Lettering on spine and covers faded. There are many b&w photos , illustrations and an index. USN, United States Navy, WW2 $25
10920 United States Navy Department Navy Training Courses Instructions for Use in Preparation for the Rating of Gunner's Mate 3c United States Government Printing Office Fair to good. Covers have some wear, soiling and creasing. There is a small chip missing from the lower right corner of the front cover. "DIV.2 10" is stamped on the front cover. "10" is lightly crossed out with ink. "#8" is also in ink on the front cover once and title page 2 times. Pages have light soiling creasing. Front cover and endpaper have a small chip missing in the upper right corner. 1939 paperback with 274 pages and b&w illustrations. US Navy, Gunner's Mate, Firearms, Pistols, etc. USN, United States Navy, Gunner's Mate, Firearms, Pistols, USN $30
13643 USN The Keel United States Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois Companies 151-152 1951 USN Good. Faintly musty. No dust wrapper. 9 x 12 inches with many b&w photos of events and sailors in recruit training center, Great Lakes, Illinois in 1951 United States Navy, Great Lakes, Illinois $20
15402 USS Shangri-LA News Horizon Vol . V NO. XVI Friday, October 2, 1959 USS Shangri-LA Good. Uneven folding. 10 x 14 inches with b&w photos and illustrations, a 1959 home-coming newspaper for the USS Shangri-LA, CV-38, CVA-38 with articles about the past westpac cruise. USN, United States Navy, CV-38, USS Shangri-La $30

Vendor SKU	Author	Title	Publisher	Condition	Description	Keywords(s)	Price
16612	United States Navy	The Bluejackets' Manual 1943 eleventh Edition	United States Navy	Good. Some shelf wear and soiling on the covers and spine. Lettering on spine and covers faded.	There are many b&w photos , illustrations and an index.	USN, United States Navy, WW2	$25
10920	United States Navy Department	Navy Training Courses Instructions for Use in Preparation for the Rating of Gunner's Mate 3c	United States Government Printing Office	Fair to good. Covers have some wear, soiling and creasing. There is a small chip missing from the lower right corner of the front cover. "DIV.2 10" is stamped on the front cover. "10" is lightly crossed out with ink. "#8" is also in ink on the front cover once and title page 2 times. Pages have light soiling creasing. Front cover and endpaper have a small chip missing in the upper right corner.	1939 paperback with 274 pages and b&w illustrations. US Navy, Gunner's Mate, Firearms, Pistols, etc.	USN, United States Navy, Gunner's Mate, Firearms, Pistols, USN	$30
13643	USN	The Keel United States Naval Training Center Great Lakes, Illinois Companies 151-152 1951	USN	Good. Faintly musty. No dust wrapper.	9 x 12 inches with many b&w photos of events and sailors in recruit training center, Great Lakes, Illinois in 1951	United States Navy, Great Lakes, Illinois	$20
15402	USS Shangri-LA	News Horizon Vol . V NO. XVI Friday, October 2, 1959	USS Shangri-LA	Good. Uneven folding.	10 x 14 inches with b&w photos and illustrations, a 1959 home-coming newspaper for the USS Shangri-LA, CV-38, CVA-38 with articles about the past westpac cruise.	USN, United States Navy, CV-38, USS Shangri-La	$30

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